restaurant manager
EDO JAPAN COLWOOD BC · Victoria, BC · $27.70 hourly
Posted 2026-05-29 · Reviewed on 2026-06-18 · What do these ratings mean?
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applies via www.edojapan.com
Verdict
This posting presents a significant fraud risk despite Edo Japan being a legitimate, established Canadian restaurant chain. The critical red flag is the application mailing address (362 Tideline Lane, Colwood) which resolves to a residential property rather than a business office, combined with the requirement to mail physical resumes for a professional manager role. The location mismatch between Victoria (claimed) and the residential address in Colwood further compounds the concern. While the employer and online careers portal are legitimate, the use of a private residential address for professional applications is a strong fraud indicator.
- web.applicationAddressType+40
Application mailing address (362 Tideline Lane, Colwood) is a RESIDENTIAL property (5-bed house), not a business office — strong fraud signal for professional manager role
- Applicants are told to mail a paper résumé+18
Posting requires mailing physical resume to residential address; unusual for modern restaurant manager role with online careers portal available
- web.locationMatch+12
Mailing address (Colwood) does not match claimed job location (Victoria, BC)
- web.hasJobsListing-8
Official careers section present at https://www.edojapan.com/careers
- websiteReachable-10
Official website is reachable and functional
- web.businessMatch-15
Edo Japan is a legitimate, established Canadian restaurant chain founded in 1979 with 200+ locations; official website edojapan.com with active careers section
- detailed_job_description-15
Comprehensive, detailed job description with specific responsibilities, supervision level (11-15 people), budgetary responsibility ($500K-$1.5M), required certifications, and inclusive workplace policies
Application flags (1)
By mail: 362 TIDELINE LANE, Colwood, British Columbia, V9C 0P8
Employer checks
| Website found | https://www.edojapan.com |
|---|---|
| Website reachable | yes |
| Business identity | matches the posting |
| Location | does not match the posting |
| Job listings on its site | yes |
| Mail-application address | a residential address |
| How it was verified | web search |
| Confidence | 0.80 |
| Summary | Edo Japan is a real national teppanyaki franchise; the Colwood outlet operates at 101-1810 Island Hwy (Engel's Corner), Colwood BC. The posting instead directs applicants to mail resumes to 362 Tideline Lane, a single-family home in Royal Bay listed for sale at ~$1.4M, and to contact a Gmail address rather than a franchise domain. |
| Checked on | 2026-07-29 |
Full description
Occupation (NOC): Restaurant and food service managers (60030) Location: Victoria, BC Salary: $27.70 hourly Hours: Full-time Term: Permanent Workplace: [object Object] Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years Work setting: Urban area Budgetary responsibility: $500,001 - $1,500,000 Tasks: Analyze budget to boost and maintain the restaurant's profits, Develop budget to determine cost of food, ingredients, alcohol, kitchen and cleaning supplies, Evaluate daily operations , Modify food preparation methods and menu prices according to the restaurant budget , Monitor revenues to determine labour cost , Monitor staff performance , Plan and organize daily operations, Recruit staff, Set staff work schedules, Supervise staff, Train staff, Determine type of services to be offered and implement operational procedures, Balance cash and complete balance sheets, cash reports and related forms, Conduct performance reviews, Cost products and services, Enforce provincial/territorial liquor legislation and regulations, Organize and maintain inventory, Ensure health and safety regulations are followed, Negotiate arrangements with suppliers for food and other supplies, Negotiate with clients for catering or use of facilities, Participate in marketing plans and implementation, Address customers' complaints or concerns, Provide customer service Supervision: 11-15 people Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Food and beverage server trade certification, First Aid Certificate, CPR Certificate, Safe Food Handling certificate, ProServe program Computer and technology knowledge: MS Excel, MS Office, MS Outlook, MS Windows, MS Word, Spreadsheet Transportation/travel information: Public transportation is available Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment, Work under pressure, Tight deadlines, Repetitive tasks, Handling heavy loads, Physically demanding, Attention to detail, Combination of sitting, standing, walking, Standing for extended periods, Large workload Personal suitability: Accurate, Client focus, Dependability, Efficient interpersonal skills, Excellent oral communication, Excellent written communication, Flexibility, Organized, Reliability, Team player, Ability to multitask Employment terms options: Evening Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years Employment terms options: Morning, Night, Day, Weekend Support for persons with disabilities: Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities Support for newcomers and refugees: Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees Support for youths: Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth Support for Veterans: Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans Support for Indigenous people: Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers Support for mature workers: Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers Supports for visible minorities: Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.) How to apply: Online: https://www.edojapan.com/careers By mail: 362 TIDELINE LANE, Colwood, British Columbia, V9C 0P8